SAGA Carthaginians

 

            Roman Archers, not an option in the game. They were painted way back in the NY days. I only rebased them. The other 10 Archers remained based and are on eBay. (These minis don't count towards painting totals.)

    

            Carthaginians in captured armor. All painted in NY. Only the two leader dudes were touched up, highlighted, shielded, and rebased.

THE MOUNTAIN

Bought = 739, 2 armies

Sold = 507, 29 detachments, 6 armies, box set

Painted = 521

28mm = 105

20mm = 0

15mm = 96

10mm = 0

Epic = 80

Terrain bought = 92

Terrain painted = 239

Printed Terrain = 0

Minis Printed = 0

Games 

Played = 16

Games hosted = 6

Books 

Bought = 5

Read = 6

2023

Bought = 321, 6 collections, 6 armies, 4 buildings

Sold = 142, 166 Detachments, 6 Armies, 1 Collection

Painted = 950

Spanish Musketeers part II

 

            Same story as the first group. All new pikes and new flag.

THE MOUNTAIN

Bought = 739, 2 armies

Sold = 507, 29 detachments, 6 armies, box set

Painted = 519

28mm = 103

20mm = 0

15mm = 96

10mm = 0

Epic = 80

Terrain bought = 92

Terrain painted = 239

Printed Terrain = 0

Minis Printed = 0

Games 

Played = 16

Games hosted = 6

Books 

Bought = 5

Read = 6

2023

Bought = 321, 6 collections, 6 armies, 4 buildings

Sold = 142, 166 Detachments, 6 Armies, 1 Collection

Painted = 950

The Great Clean Out part V

 

            Another large group of 28mm bare metal Romans are up on eBay. My painted Roman archers, and Cavalry are out for sale. The white Republican Roman legion is for sale too.

    Romans

            I have a fully painted Epic Dark Angel army and Warmaster Lizardmen army.

  Lizards

Dark Angels

Yesterday unloaded a grand in Custer books. One 1960, one of one, Custer Album with the 7th Cav pin on the front cover. 

SAGA Long War Greeks

            Half and Half. Half were purchased at Fall In. Half were painted long ago in NY. All need rebasing, touch ups, skin, and shield stickers.
 

            All Fall In minis from Walley's basement. I repainted then in Black/Blue armor. Brad Pitt style.

THE MOUNTAIN

Bought = 739, 2 armies

Sold = 507, 29 detachments, 6 armies, box set

Painted = 510

28mm = 94

20mm = 0

15mm = 96

10mm = 0

Epic = 80

Terrain bought = 92

Terrain painted = 239

Printed Terrain = 0

Minis Printed = 0

Games 

Played = 16

Games hosted = 6

Books 

Bought = 5

Read = 6

2023

Bought = 321, 6 collections, 6 armies, 4 buildings

Sold = 142, 166 Detachments, 6 Armies, 1 Collection

Painted = 950

Traveling and painting in 2024 part X

 

            Hampton Inn double points, plus 10%, plus 2k a stay. What is with this light. Why bother?

            Staybridge bar. 2 big over head lights. A light above the door, one in the kitchen area, one over head behind ya. Its crazy good. I did some painting this trip. Athenian hoplites, FIW Indians, and Anno Domini.  

            2k every 2nd night, plus 5k a night and double points.

            Back in a Staybridge for a night. No paints. I was sent in to train the front half and back half on PLCs. Same points package as before, different hotel. The bar was a eat in kitchen height table. I was able to block in and finish the pants on most of the 2nd round of colonial spainsh.

            Holiday Inn Staybridge double points plus 2k a stay. I did not get the bar. A handi room with a some what normalish shower. The desk light is good. Better than average, but no over head lights. The desk is half dark.

            I had to exchange Colonials for Greeks. The work on the Colonials will take more focus and very good lighting. The Greeks require less intense focus and control for the stage they are in.

        Springhill Marroitt, normally has better light. I got a shit room. 

By Fire and Sword bought an army

 

        There I was minding my own business. Some lad's dog was dying or he was going to lose his house or life was just kicking him in the balls which caused him to need money. I pitch an offer 450. He stated he was in the UK needed it in pounds. I said shipping would eat me and pounds are more than $. I counter offered with shipping included 550 USD.

        Division level in size. Which is why I countered. Normally I would not counter. 

        Above avg paint job with hand painted flags that don't suck. I was surprised when it arrived that the flags were cloth. 

THE MOUNTAIN

Bought = 739, 2 armies

Sold = 507, 29 detachments, 6 armies, box set

Painted = 492

28mm = 76

20mm = 0

15mm = 96

10mm = 0

Epic = 80

Terrain bought = 92

Terrain painted = 239

Printed Terrain = 0

Minis Printed = 0

Games 

Played = 16

Games hosted = 6

Books 

Bought = 5

Read = 6

2023

Bought = 321, 6 collections, 6 armies, 4 buildings

Sold = 142, 166 Detachments, 6 Armies, 1 Collection

Painted = 950

Spanish Musketeers part 1

        These were purchased at Fall In. I rebased them for pirates and Anno. Touch ups, highlights, skin and dipped them. All a side project while other things were happening.

THE MOUNTAIN

Bought = 739, an army

Sold = 507, 29 detachments, 6 armies, box set

Painted = 492

28mm = 76

20mm = 0

15mm = 96

10mm = 0

Epic = 80

Terrain bought = 92

Terrain painted = 239

Printed Terrain = 0

Minis Printed = 0

Games 

Played = 16

Games hosted = 6

Books 

Bought = 5

Read = 6

2023

Bought = 321, 6 collections, 6 armies, 4 buildings

Sold = 142, 166 Detachments, 6 Armies, 1 Collection

Painted = 950

 

HMGS Cold Wars 2025 returns

 

            Cold Wars returns officially!!! Save the Date

Official Notice!!!

Yes, it's actually official now

Cold Wars 2025:  February 27th -March 2

Location : The EisenHower and All -Star complex, Gettysburg ,PA

Theme : US NAVY

Room Block date : TBD

Event registration : TBD

Con. Director : Frank Preziosa

More info will be posted as it becomes official as it is available

Audio books and painting "Long War"

 

        All the time traveling I have been listening to the Long War series. The stuff you read or listen to can drive your painting of little men. I read Anglo-Egyptian war the whole time I painted the Fizzy Wizzies. And now I have Greek Hoplites' in my head for hours at a time.

        They were assembled and primed from the day in NY. I knew they were there. I found them when I was pulling Romans for Saga. I don't know if they will ever see the table. Its a scatter brain jane event squeezed in while doing other projects.

        I am not interested in trying Spartans. Maybe Ionians or Syracuse. Examples of Athens makes you want to paint.

           Off I go down the road towards Athens. Why blue? Other than examples of people painting minis and the 2nd three hundred movie, why blue. I don't know of or could very very easily find a reference for Athens and blue or the Owl. Ahh it looks the part, right?

            These lads will become every day Greek warriors representing many different cities from game to game. Maybe even Mercs.

            Another pulled form the NY days. I will need a Commander or two.

    

        These lads will be Spartans. 

        Another group to be Mercs or various city states. All the minis of this type were purchased. Some repainting and highlights, maybe a dip, and then they can be fielded.

SAGA Age of Hannibal 1st game

             SAGA gaming has been waiting in the wings. Originally I planned on playing at AdeptiCon this year. I had pulled out all the dudes I painted way back in the NY days. Those romans were from Black Tree Designs. I painted them up for  3 units of Auxiliaries

            Kal was nice enough to give me a demo Saturday. We played 6 points. I played the Republican Romans with a normal Warlord Consul. I had 1 unit or mounted warriors, 4 units of warriors, one guard. The the two red shield carrying warriors I split into 3. 5/5/6 strong. Kal had 1 chariots, Elephant, guards plus 2, and 3 groups of warriors.

            We played the scenario where one player sets up with the opponent deploying everything, followed by the 1st player finishing the deployment. I started off with a heavy left flank deployment. Kal then set up centered off my units. The rest of my army deployed inline to the right.

            With 8 SAGA dice I was able to line shift right and send the mount warriors in. That is the true test of an ancients rule set. Alexander would shift his line, line up off center. Knowing you can recreate something that was actually done is special. 

            You study your army board. Then when it is time to play. It is like you have never seen it before. You roll your SAGA dice and place them with a plan. Then when it is time to active units. That initial plan with dice combos is wicked complex. 

            In the end I killed 22 and Kal 18. I think he throw me a bone. Kal is very good with the Successor board. I know, I was more aggressive play style. (I watched the SAGA tourney at Fall In) Next time I will be more catty

THE MOUNTAIN

Bought = 739, an army

Sold = 507, 29 detachments, 6 armies, box set

Painted = 482

28mm = 66

20mm = 0

15mm = 96

10mm = 0

Epic = 80

Terrain bought = 92

Terrain painted = 239

Printed Terrain = 0

Minis Printed = 0

Games 

Played = 16

Games hosted = 6

Books 

Bought = 5

Read = 6

2023

Bought = 321, 6 collections, 6 armies, 4 buildings

Sold = 142, 166 Detachments, 6 Armies, 1 Collection

Painted = 950